Interdisciplinary education & professional certifications

2024: Trained in the Foundations of Woman-Centered Coaching by Dr. Claire Zammit.

2020-2024: Advanced Training in Qigong and Nei Gong by Michael Robbins, Somerville, MA

2022: Certified, The Virtual Coach, by Eben Pagan

2022-present: Advanced Training, Family Constellations, by Samvedam Randles

2022: Certified, Hypnotherapy by Ryan Montis

2021: Certified in Qigong-Infused Yoga by Lynne Smith

2018: Trained in Seva Stress Release Acupressure by Angelique Priscilla

2018: Trained in Mindfulness and Stress Reduction by Kent Howard

2018: Trained in Meridian Yoga by Daniel Orlansky

2017: Registered Yoga Teacher with The Yoga Alliance

2017: “Living An Uncompromised Life” Online Training by Marisa Peer

2016: Licensed Integrative Life Coach; Specializing in Breakthrough Shadow Coaching, The Ford Institute for Transformational Training, Founded by Debbie Ford

2016: Certified Yoga Instructor, The Yoga of Energy Flow by Daniel Orlansky and Liz Owen

2013-present: Yoga Instructor Training; Brain Management Training; Meditation, Dahnmudo, Kigong, Breathing and Energy Management Trainings by Body & Brain Yoga & Tai Chi

2012: Active Member, Interfaith Ministers of New England

2010: Ordained, Non-denominational Interfaith Minister/Chaplain, The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine

2009: Trained Volunteer Grief Counselor; The Center for Grieving Children, Arlington, MA

2009: Trained Volunteer Hospital Clown, The Hearts and Noses Hospital Clown Troupe, Boston, MA

2008: Trained in Clown Arts and Entertainment Clowning, Priscilla Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp

2007: Trained in Clown Arts and Face Painting, Priscilla Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp

2007: Graduate, The Hoffman Process, The Hoffman Institute Foundation

2006: Professional Member with active status; AMTA, American Massage Therapy Association

2005: Certified Hypnotherapist, Special Studies included: Guided Visualization, Emotional Freedom Technique and “From Clutter To Clarity,” with Marilyn Gordon, The Center For Hypnotherapy, Oakland, CA

2003: Certified White Belt, NIA Instructor; Neuromuscular Integrative Action

2001: Certified Master Reiki Practitioner

2000: Certified Aromatherapist

1998: Advanced Certification, The Dr. Hauschka Holistic Skin Care Method

1998: Graduate, 600 Hours, Catharine Hinds Institute of Esthetics

1997: Received National Certification in Massage Therapy

1997: Trained in Chair Massage, Studied Massage Therapy Ethics, and SAVI; System For Analyzing Verbal Interaction with Dr. Ben Benjamin

1992: Certified Transformational Breathing Facilitator, by Dr. Tom Goode of The International Breath Institute and by Dr. Judith Kravitz of The Transformational Breath Institute

1989: Certified, Bodywork for The Childbearing Year; Pre & Post Natal Massage, by Carol Osborne-Sheets

1989: Trained in Polarity Bodywork and Yoga, The Polarity Wellness Center

1988: Certified, 2nd degree Reiki 

1988: Certified, Kripalu Massage/Bodywork by Kripalu Yoga Center

1986-87: Spiritual Lifestyle Training, Resident, Kripalu Yoga Center

1984: Trained in Buddhist Meditation, The Cambridge Zen Center

1984: B.S. Mental Health Counseling, Tufts University, Medford, MA

1972: Trained in TM, Transcendental Meditation (Yes, I was just 10 years old.)